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Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Oh golly! I should have posted this two months ago… what am
I like, eh? Forgetful, obviously!

I’m having one of ‘those days’, so I’m not really sure what
to say about it (Confused. Me? Not much!!!) other than it’s a 20s style cotton dress! See how I’m
struggling here. Yes, today is not a good day for words, writing, or.... well, anything actually!

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In the summer I went all 'twenties'
obsessed again and hankered after an appropriate outfit. I
had no fixed pattern for the dress, which was just as well seeing as I didn't
have enough fabric to use with any of my patterns. So, I took the bodice from
one and the skirt from another. Also, as I was little unsure what the size of a
'small' lady equates to in 20s patterns!, I decided to put the pattern pieces
up against an original that actually fits skinnyribbles here. Well, the last
thing I wanted was to go to all the trouble of making the dress, then end up
looking like I'm wearing an oversized pillowcase!

The original pattern called for velvet and lace (yeah, not great for summer), and had a gathered skirt.

I didn't have enough for the skirt, so I used a different pattern for inspiration and then pieced the skirt together. Actually, I far prefer the box pleats... well, on this style, I do!

Teehee, being all bashful in front of Mr Gnome...

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There is something so liberating about this style of dress-
nothing to restrict, cling or fuss about. It truly was perfection in dress form
for the heatwave we were having at the time. Having said that, it did take a while to
get used to it. I felt positively naked at the start… thankfully, that wasn’t
the case and I soon found its 'roominess' quite the novelty in the heat.

I absolutely adore the large collar- it reminds me so much
of the one my Great Grandmother is wearing in this snap. <3

Collar lined with vintage net...

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Detail of the armhole facing and pleats on the shoulder....﻿

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Outfit details:

Dress - A Liberty type print from stash (A Mammy charity shop find)

Shoes - Original 20s. £2 bargain flea fair find.

Scarf - Original 20s/30s. Gift.

Brooch - 20s ( Another Mammy charity shop find)

The whole outfit probably cost £5 at the most!

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So, do you like? Or do you prefer my usual 30s/40s spin on things?﻿

I shall now leave you with a relatively modern ditty. It’s
rather jolly, isn’t it? No idea why I'm sharing it though!

Anyhoo, I may have to listen to this a few more times to
buck my spirits up a bit.